LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE B

Grade/Subject: Grade 3 Science

OUTCOMES FROM
ALBERTA PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

Lesson Plan
Unit: Hearing and Sound
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ED 3501 2012

Lesson Duration: 50 mins +/- 15 min

ASSESSMENTS
(Observations, Key Questions,
Written Assessments,
Performance Assessments)

SLE 4: Recognize pitch is the

Class discussion of prior
result of differences in the rate learning and exploration of
Formative/check for
of vibration and predict how a others homemade instruments.
understanding
change in the rate of vibration
will affect sound
SLE 5: Demonstrate a variety
Brainstorming sound producing
Formative
of ways of producing sounds
devices.
SLE 6: Use sound producing
Begin planning their own
To be taken for marks or as a
devices that the student has
musical instruments which they
demonstration of
constructed demonstrate
will eventually build and
understanding.
methods for controlling the
demonstrate.
loudness, pitch and quality of
the sound produced.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Edmonton Public Schools Science Curriculum
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Blackline Master 21 (or Newer counterpart)
Pencils
Imagination
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_15_min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Explore a series of homemade instruments and discuss how the people who made
them might affect the pitch and loudness of their instrument.
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: If you have something to say please raise your hand, listening
eyes and ears, when others are speaking you are not.
Transition to Body: Grab out green duotang and cross out their original sound producing devices
worksheet and direct them to the back of the book.
Body (30__min.):
Learning Activity #1: Review what we have learned about how sound travels and how sound is produced.
Sound is caused by vibrations, loudness is affected by force and difference, different materials vibrate
differently.
Learning Activity #2: Then we will brainstorm some sound producing devices (hopefully someone will say
a musical instrument), when instruments are mentioned we will explore some of the homemade instruments
that I have on the slides. We will discuss how the user would affect the sounds that the device will make
(How can you make it louder, how would the user affect the pitch)
Learning Activity #3: Students will begin to plan out their own musical instruments and explain its various
parts and pieces.
Closure ( __min.):
Feedback From Students:
Transition To Next Lesson; Students will continue to work on design, for next class they may begin
gathering materials for their musical instruments and bring them to the classroom to be stored for later.

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE B

Grade/Subject: Grade 3 Science

OUTCOMES FROM
ALBERTA PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

Lesson Plan
Unit: Hearing and Sound
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ED 3501 2012

Lesson Duration: 50 mins +/- 15 min

ASSESSMENTS
(Observations, Key Questions,
Written Assessments,
Performance Assessments)

SLE 4: Recognize pitch is the

Class discussion of prior
result of differences in the rate learning and exploration of
Formative/check for
of vibration and predict how a others homemade instruments.
understanding
change in the rate of vibration
will affect sound
SLE 5: Demonstrate a variety
Brainstorming sound producing
Formative
of ways of producing sounds
devices.
SLE 6: Use sound producing
Begin planning their own
To be taken for marks or as a
devices that the student has
musical instruments which they
demonstration of
constructed demonstrate
will eventually build and
understanding.
methods for controlling the
demonstrate.
loudness, pitch and quality of
the sound produced.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Edmonton Public Schools Science Curriculum
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Blackline Master 21 (or Newer counterpart)
Pencils
Imagination
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_15_min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Explore a series of homemade instruments and discuss how the people who made
them might affect the pitch and loudness of their instrument.
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: If you have something to say please raise your hand, listening
eyes and ears, when others are speaking you are not.
Transition to Body: Grab out green duotang and cross out their original sound producing devices
worksheet and direct them to the back of the book.
Body (30__min.):
Learning Activity #1: Review what we have learned about how sound travels and how sound is produced.
Sound is caused by vibrations, loudness is affected by force and difference, different materials vibrate
differently.
Learning Activity #2: We will go over our worksheet once more. Once we have reviewed we will begin to
work on building our instruments. The expectation is that this will take the remainder of our time up. If
students completely built their instrument and fill out the rest of their worksheet they may decorate their
instruments.
Closure ( __min.):
Feedback From Students:
Transition To Next Lesson: Next lesson Students will complete their instruments and willing students may
demonstrate.

Lesson Plan
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LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE B

Grade/Subject: Grade 3 Science

OUTCOMES FROM
ALBERTA PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

ED 3501 2012

Unit: Hearing and Sound

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Lesson Duration: 50 mins +/- 15 min

ASSESSMENTS
(Observations, Key Questions,
Written Assessments,
Performance Assessments)

SLE 4: Recognize pitch is the

Class discussion of prior
result of differences in the rate learning and exploration of
Formative/check for
of vibration and predict how a others homemade instruments.
understanding
change in the rate of vibration
will affect sound
SLE 5: Demonstrate a variety
Brainstorming sound producing
Formative
of ways of producing sounds
devices.
SLE 6: Use sound producing
Begin planning their own
To be taken for marks or as a
devices that the student has
musical instruments which they
demonstration of
constructed demonstrate
will eventually build and
understanding.
methods for controlling the
demonstrate.
loudness, pitch and quality of
the sound produced.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Edmonton Public Schools Science Curriculum
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Blackline Master 21 (or Newer counterpart)
Pencils
Imagination
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_15_min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Explore a series of homemade instruments and discuss how the people who made
them might affect the pitch and loudness of their instrument.
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: If you have something to say please raise your hand, listening
eyes and ears, when others are speaking you are not.
Transition to Body: Grab out green duotang and cross out their original sound producing devices
worksheet and direct them to the back of the book.
Body (30__min.):
Learning Activity #1: Review our worksheet and expectation. Those who have not finished both their
instrument and their worksheet will work to complete both, when they have finished and received either a
shark or whale sticker they may then decorate their instrument.
Closure ( __min.):
Feedback From Students:
Transition To Next Lesson: Next lesson Students will complete their instruments and willing students may
demonstrate.

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE B

Grade/Subject: Grade 3 Science

OUTCOMES FROM
ALBERTA PROGRAM OF
STUDIES

Lesson Plan
Unit: Hearing and Sound
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

ED 3501 2012

Lesson Duration: 50 mins +/- 15 min

ASSESSMENTS
(Observations, Key Questions,
Written Assessments,
Performance Assessments)

SLE 4: Recognize pitch is the

Class discussion of prior
result of differences in the rate learning and exploration of
Formative/check for
of vibration and predict how a others homemade instruments.
understanding
change in the rate of vibration
will affect sound
SLE 5: Demonstrate a variety
Brainstorming sound producing
Formative
of ways of producing sounds
devices.
SLE 6: Use sound producing
Begin planning their own
To be taken for marks or as a
devices that the student has
musical instruments which they
demonstration of
constructed demonstrate
will eventually build and
understanding.
methods for controlling the
demonstrate.
loudness, pitch and quality of
the sound produced.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Resource #1: Edmonton Public Schools Science Curriculum

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Blackline Master 21 (or Newer counterpart)
Pencils
Imagination
PROCEDURE
Introduction (_15_min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Explore a series of homemade instruments and discuss how the people who made
them might affect the pitch and loudness of their instrument.
Expectations for Learning and Behaviour: If you have something to say please raise your hand, listening
eyes and ears, when others are speaking you are not.
Transition to Body: Grab out green duotang and cross out their original sound producing devices
worksheet and direct them to the back of the book.
Body (30__min.):
Learning Activity #1: Review our worksheet and expectation. Those who have not finished both their
instrument and their worksheet will work to complete both, when they have finished and received either a
shark/dolphin/whale sticker they may then decorate their instrument.
Learning Activity #2: Those who have finished both their instrument and worksheet, and have finished
decorating can then work on the Im all ears worksheet and jigsaw puzzle.
Closure ( __min.):
Feedback From Students:
Transition To Next Lesson: Students may share their instrument with the class and demonstrate their noise
making abilities.